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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.22, 7,721.42 and 3,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.22, 7,721.42 and 3,077.50 is: 4,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.22 : 7,721.42 = 3,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.22/7,721.42 = 3,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.22x = 7,721.42 × 3,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.22x = 23,762,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,670.05/5,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.96

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